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Application filed ttovember 15 1919. serial no. 838,147.

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Be it known that I, JOHN J. Kenn, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Toledo,Lucas County, Ohio, have invented'new and useful Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to tight closure features for hinged lid boxes. I

This invention has utility when incorpo-,

rated in heavy paper or card-board boxes,

es ecially for pocket tobacco boxes. I

eferring to theQdrawings: v

Fig. 1 is a perspective view' of an embbdimentof the invention in a pcchettobacco boxythe lid of the box being closed;

Fig. '2 is a. view similar to Fig. 1, with the lid of the box open;

Fig. 3is a view similar to Fig. .1, with the lid ofthe box partially open;

Fig. 4 is a detail view on an enlarged scale, insection, of the box adjacent the closed lid; and I Fig. 5 is a plan vievir of the blank for the box. I

In carryin out the invention herein, it may be satis actorily. accomplished b prorlstol board as a unitary blank. This lankis shown herein as having a'first side 1 in line with a bottom 2 of the same width. Connected to this bottom 2 to oppose the first side-1 is a secondi-side 3. This second side 3' remote from the bottom 2 has a top 4. of greater width than the side 3. Extending from-the free edge of this top of lidsecportion ;5 wit a more abruptly narrowed action as to the hinged d 4.

The lid 4 is hinged by a low cutting rule groove-or-marking 8 as is the'markin be tween the other sides. The side 1 has rom each side thereof'a narrow side 9 cut away at an angle of toward the side or bottom 2. This bottom 2 laterally terminates in extensions 10 cut away at 45 tc-meet the sides 9- while sli htly cut away at portion 11 toward the side 3 for clearance in ready folding between side portions 12, which side portions 12 in the setting up of the box have been glued to engage the extension 10 as" well as the sides 9 folding inside the sides 2.

As thus set up, the'topportion 4 may swing over the open end of set up box and paste sealing of the extensions 10 age having a slightly narrowed per/portion of the opposing side 1;}! This is permitted for the upper edge of this-side 1 adjacent the top has cut-in portions 13 saby high cutting rule terminating ininwar cuts 14 so that this terminal portion of the side 1 is yieldable. With" the flap '5, 6, thus box, the; same machinery which is used in the filling of tobacco into the metal boxes may with'slight, if any, adaptation in filling this card-board box. The lid 4, 5, 6, may be swung downward out of the.;way and han? the opening into the box is clear for thein- L sertion of the loading of tobacco thereinto. With the box loaded with the tobacco, the flap sealed by a stamp overthe top, effects a tight closure suficiently air-tightejo retain the moisture of the tobacco in thebox. Up

on breaking the seal, the lid 4, 5, 6, may be opened. When such lid is closed, the terminal-portions'of thesection 4 of the lid restv section of the side 1 fits for a tight closure against siftingout of any loose stock. The inst the sides 12below the sides 2, make the bottom of this box-tight.

onvthe double wall sides. The yieldable'.

The blank is simple in form with a small amount 0; stock ina blank, economically cut and assembled as well as simply put into use v What is claimed and it is 1. A box closure wider than the box sides having a front slitted from said sides adjacent the box opening, said slitted frmat being a normal extension of the box side to said opening, which opening has the adjoining box sidesterminate ahuttedby the closurewider portion, with the closure extension therebeyond lmsertable back of said slitted front.

2. A box having a back, a front, and sides surrounding an opening, said sides terminating at'said opening an a plane, said back having a closure hinged thereto adjacent said plane and. yvider than the opening to rest desired tose cure by Iietters Patent is:

and provided with an .extension, said box E at such opening-to; be

upon the sides at the opening when the closme is in box closing position peripherally Within the box extent, there hein an extension tuck-in flap carried by the c osureend narrower than said. closure", said front being yieldable adjacent the opening to frictionally iock'the box against siftingout of meteriel therefrom.

3. A box having shack, two sides extensiing from said backhand with said. back forming three sides of an opening, said sides termineting at said opening, a front sepe essee? rated from said sides adjacent said open ing and a, one flap full elosure tot-the box opening hinged to the back adjacent the terminations oi the sides and wider than the opening to rest upon said sides when in box closing position, said closure having a tuckin flap extension entering the box from the top at the region of the front separated 20 from the sides.

In witness whereof I afix my signature.

JOHN J. ts-nit 

